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  • UN Chief Considers Romanian Ex-PM as Western Sahara Envoy, Sparking Algerian Controversy
    27 December 2020, by Sylvanus

    The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, is considering appointing former Romanian Prime Minister Petre Roman as the next UN Special Envoy for the Sahara. A choice not yet confirmed, which is already causing lively controversy in Algeria.
    Will Petre Roman replace former German President Horst Köhler, who resigned from his post as UN Special Envoy for Western Sahara in May 2019? In New York, rumors are circulating about the appointment of the next UN special envoy. Algeria sees this (…)

  • French Duo Arrested in Perpignan for Running 23-Year Child Pornography Ring in Spain
    14 May 2021, by Sylvanus

    Suspected of having run a real child pornography industry in Spain for 23 years, a sexagenarian and a septuagenarian were arrested last Wednesday in Perpignan, putting an end to a three-year manhunt. The arrest of the first suspect took place during a cash withdrawal in Perpignan. The second was arrested at their home in Amélie-les-Bains, in the Pyrénées-Orientales, reports Europe 1. During the search, the police seized more than 20,000 euros in cash, as well as fake papers, a computer and (…)

  • Dacia’s New Hybrid 7-Seater SUV to be Manufactured in Romania, Not Morocco
    18 November 2020, by Sylvanus

    The hybrid SUV that replaces the Dacia Lodgy minivan will not be produced in Morocco. This is the decision made by the Romanian manufacturer Dacia.
    The 7-seater SUV will be produced in the Pitesti plant in Romania from October 2021, reports L’argus. This vehicle could be unveiled in late summer for a late 2021-early 2022 release. A first prototype dressed in a reworked Renault Scénic body spotted in Spain gives an idea of its characteristics.
    In 2012, the Lodgy minivan, Dacia’s fourth (…)

  • Egyptian Man Assaulted on Flight to Bucharest After Luggage Dispute
    22 July 2019, by Sylvanus

    The victim is the husband of a Moroccan woman. He suffered the incident on board a flight to Bucharest, said Abdullah Mubasher, Head of the Egyptian community living in Romania.
    According to the facts, one of the flight attendants would have asked the Egyptian’s wife to put in a luggage compartment a bag she had left next to her, on a seat near the emergency exit. But she did not comply because she feared being separated from its contents: personal items and those of her family. Faced with (…)

  • Morocco Cancels Romanian Senate President’s Visit Over Jerusalem Embassy Move
    27 March 2019, by Amine

    The President of the Romanian Senate has just been uninvited to Morocco, even though his visit was scheduled from March 27 to 31. The reason is Romania’s decision to install its embassy in Israel in Jerusalem, instead of Tel Aviv.
    Sputnik News specifies that "according to a statement issued by the Royal Palace", the cancellation of this visit by the President of the Romanian Senate, Calin Popescu Tariceanu, would have been decided "in solidarity with Al-Quds (Jerusalem)". And indeed, (…)

  • Moroccan Phosphate Giant OCP Expands into Eastern Europe with Romanian Venture
    22 January 2020, by Ginette

    The Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) has just obtained the approval of the Head of Government for the creation of a company in Romania, in cooperation with an Emirati group. The OCP will take a 50% stake in the South East European Fertilizer Company (SEEFCO).
    According to the terms of this decision, published in the Official Bulletin on January 16, this new company will allow the OCP to expand its activities in Romania, and to use this country as a hub to expand its hegemony in (…)

  • Renault Halts Factory Expansions in Morocco and Romania Amid Economic Pressures
    30 May 2020, by Sylvanus

    Faced with the worsening of its economic situation, the French automaker Renault intends to suspend its factory expansion projects in Morocco and Romania.
    In addition to suspending its factory expansion projects in Morocco and Romania, Renault wants to reduce its production capacities in Russia, its mechanical activities in South Korea and the manufacture of gearboxes in Turkey.
    The group unveiled its project on Friday. It will involve among other things the reduction of the workforce (…)

  • Spanish Police Arrest Moroccan Suspect Wanted in Belgium
    5 May 2021, by Prince
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    27 December 2021, by Sylvanus
  • Morocco Opens Reception Center in Bucharest for Nationals Fleeing Ukraine
    28 February 2022, by Armel

    As part of the measures taken to facilitate the return of Moroccans still present in Ukraine, the diplomatic authorities in Romania have set up a reception center in Bucharest, intended for Moroccans who have fled through the Romanian border.
    In a press release, the embassy called on Moroccans who have crossed the borders to go to these reception centers located at the embassy headquarters at (Strada Ioan Voda Caragea 23 Bucuresti 010 536).
    On site, they are invited to fill out a form (…)